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Alloy

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A mixture of two or more metals, or a metal mixed with other elements.

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Anthropometrics

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Body measurement data.

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Batch production

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The production method used to make a specific number of identical products.

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Binding

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Binding is used to hold sheets of paper together in the form of a book.

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Biodegradable

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Something that will decay over time. E.g Paper and card are biodegradable but glass is not.

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BSI

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British Standards Institution. It sets standards for the quality and safety of products and methods. A product that meets these standards can display the Kitemark.

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CAD

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Computer Aided Deisign

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CAM

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Computer Aided Manufacture

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Carbon Footprint

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The amount of harmful greenhouse gases produced by manufacturing and using products.

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Components

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The different parts that are assembled to make a product.

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Continuous production

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Making large amounts of product non-stop.

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Copyright

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Legal protection which prevents copying of written, drawn or recorded work.

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Corrugated

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With a ridged or grooved surface.

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Design brief

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The instructions that a client gives to the designer about what they want the product to be like.

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Design specification

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A list of criteria that the product should meet.

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Disassembly

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Taking a product apart to see how it was made.

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Ergonomic

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Easy and comfortable for people to use.

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Ferrous

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Ferrous metals are ones that contain iron.

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Fibre

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A thin, hair-like strand. Fibres can be spun into yarns and used to make fabrics.

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Finishes

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Finishes protect a product from dirt and damage and improve its looks.

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Finite

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A finite resource is one that will run out.

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Freehand

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Drawing without using any equipment - only a pen or pencil.

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Gantt chart

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A time plan that shows how long different tasks will take and the order they need to be done in.

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gsm

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Grams pre square metre, the way of showing the “weight” of paper or board.

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Hardwood
Hardwood usually comes from trees with broader leaves (mainly deciduous trees, e.g, oak) It is usually denser and harder than softwood.
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Hazard
A potential danger to animals or the environment.
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Hue
Another word for colour.
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ISO
International Standards Organisation. They issue certificates to organisations that meet international standards or quality.
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Laminated
Covered with a layer or another material.
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Market pull
When a product is made due to customer demand.
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Market research
Asking the target market what they like or dislike about products, to help you with your design.
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Marketing
How companies try to sell their products, e.g. advertising, giving out free samples.
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Mass production
Used to produce a large number of identical products on a production line.
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Model
A practise version of a product that you make during the development stage. It's probably made from easy -to-work materials and might be scaled down in size.
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Non-ferrous
Non-ferrous metals are ones that don't contain iron.
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One-off production
Making a single, often unique product.
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Orthographic projection
A 2D scale drawing of a 3D object showing the front, plan and end views.
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Patent
Legal protection that prevents people copying the design of a new invention.
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Perspective drawing
Drawing 3D objects so that things which are further away look smaller.
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Product analysis
Examining and disassembling a current product to get ideas for a new product or design.
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Prototype
A full-size, working, one-off model of a design. A prototype is built to allow evaluation of the product before starting manufacturing in quantity.
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Quality assurance
The system that is set up to make sure that high quality products are produced.
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Quality control
The checks that are carried out on materials and products throughout production to make sure that standards are being met.
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Registered design
Legal protection that prevents someone copying a design's shape and appearance.
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Renewable
A renewable resource is one that can be replaced by natural resources as fast as it is being consumed by humans, e.g, softwood trees in a plantation.
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Risk assessment
Identifying the potential hazards at each stage of production and precautions which need to be taken to minimise risks.
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Sketch
A simple-freehand drawing.
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Smart materials
A material which changes its properties in response to a change in the environment.
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Softwood
Softwood usually comes from trees with needle-like leaves (mainly evergreen trees). It is usually less dense and easier to saw than hardwood.
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Sustainable
A sustainable process or material is one that can be used without causing permanent damage to the environment or using up finite resources.
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Synthetic
A synthetic material is one that's man-made.
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System
A collection of parts and processes that work together to do a particular job.
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Target market
The group of people you want to sell your product to.
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Technology push
When advances in technology drive the design of new products and the redesign of old products.
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Thermochromic
Thermochromic materials change colour with heat.
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Thermoplastics
Plastics that can be melted and remoulded over and over again.
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Thermosetting
Thermosetting plastics are ones that undergo a chemical change when heated which makes them hard and rigid. They can't be remoulded.
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Tolerance
The margin of error allowed for a measurement of part of a product. Tolerances are usually given as an upper and lower limit.
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Tone
How dark or light a colour is.
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Trademark
Legal protection that prevents people copying the symbols, logos or slogans that represent a company.
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Working drawing
A detailed scale drawing that shows all of the dimensions of each part of a product, and the materials from which components are to be made.

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